The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board awarded to Connect Plus Partners (Connect+) a consortium formed by Halmar International, US subsidiary of Itinera - EPC contractor of the ASTM Group, and the Spanish company FCC Construction, the EUR1.78 bn (USD1.97 bn) contract for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway, in New York City. 

The contract includes the conversion of a 762-m tunnel, built in the 1970s between 116th and 125th Streets, into a station; the excavation of a 1,250 m bi-tube tunnel with an internal diameter of 6.1 m to Malcolm X Boulevard between 35 and 120 feet below Second Avenue, using two TBMs ; the excavation of the cavern for the future 125th Street station, as well as the excavation of shafts for auxiliary buildings and future accesses. 

Early work will commence later this year, with heavy civil construction starting in early 2026 and the tunnel boring itself expected to begin in 2027.

Visit https://www.mta.info, https://www.itinera-spa.it/, https://halmarinternational.com/ and https://www.fccco.com/. 39/25.

Hanoi Urban Railway Project Management Board (MRB) awarded to FECON Joint Stock Company  from Hanoi the EUR 6.33 million (VND195.55 bn) contract for the Xuan Dinh Depot foundation of the Hanoi metro line 2, Nam Thang Long - Tran Hung Dao section. The construction area has an area of about 11 hectares in Xuan Dinh Ward, Hanoi City. The implementation time of the package is 499 days. The entire Metro Line 2 project is expected to be completed in 2029. Visit https://fecon.com.vn and https://tenders.mrb.hanoi.vn/projects/. 39/25.

Hindustan Construction Company Limited (HCC) has been awarded two contracts valued at EUR 135.89 million (INR14.18 bn) and EUR 109.93 million (INR11.48 bn), respectively, by the Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited (PMRCL). The contracts involve the construction of 10.67 km of underground tunnels using Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) and six metro stations under Phase I of the Patna Metro Rail Project. Package PC-05 includes the design and construction of twin tunnels using a shield TBM, a cut-and-cover tunnel, an underground ramp at Mithapur, and three metro stations: Vikas Bhawan, Vidyut Bhawan and Patna Station. Package PC-06 comprises an underground ramp at Rukanpura and three metro stations:Rukanpura, Raja Bazar and Patna Zoo. Visit https://hccindia.com/ and https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app. Ref. PC05 and PC-06. 39/25.

Geoconsult ZT GmbH from Puch bei Hallein have secured the EUR 195,994 contract, excluding VAT, for General Renovation of the Pack tunnel Chain, comprising of the Herzogberg (2007 m, 1956 m), Mitterberg (1142 m, 1134 m) and Kalcherkogel (1993 m, 1968 m) tunnels, on km 218.400 – 231.700 section of the A02 South motorway. The contract includes Geological Documentation and Water Management Evidence. Contact Asfinag, attn Michael Palzer, Vienna, tel. +43 6646010814473, email michael.palzer@asfinag.at. Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/612579-2025. Ref.n. ProVia n. 138477. 38/25.

ACP AuComp, s.r.o. from Bratislava have secured the EUR 9.30 million contract, excluding VAT, for maintenance, technical inspections and repair of the Branisko (4975 m) and Sibenik (588 m) tunnels and of technological equipment on the Janovce Svinia section of the D1 motorway. Contact Narodna dialnicna spolocnost AS, Bratislava, tel +421258311042, email barbora.lajkova@ndsas.sk. Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/607108-2025. Ref.n. 23/10301/2024. 38/25.

The Joint Venture Proger SpA – Sina SpA, Bureau Veritas Nexta Srl – Labortest Srl- Tecnopiemonte SpA – Tecnolab Srl from Pescara secured the EUR171 million contract, excluding VAT, for lots 1,2 and 3 for surveillance of infrastructures managed by Autostrade per l'Italia, pursuant to the bridge regulations (Ministerial Decree 204/2022) and tunnel regulations (Ministerial Decree 247/2022) and tests and investigations in support of the surveillance service. Duration of contract 60 months. Contact Autostrade per l’Italia SpA, Rome, tel +39 (0)6 43631, email vincenzopaolo.quattrocchi@autostrade.it. Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/608895-2025 . Ref.n. tender_73116. 38/25.

GBI Gesellschaft Beratender Ingenieure mbH from Stuttgart secured the contract for the refurbishment and adaptation of all operational equipment during the construction of a temporary access to the emergency lane in the 1023 m Allach tunnel on A99 Westring in Munich. Contact Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, Munich, tel +498935816198, email Vergabe.suedbayern@autobahn.de. Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/585147-2025. Ref.n. A0129500024. 37/25.

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have selected Trillium Rail Partners to deliver the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) package for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE). The Trillium Rail Partners team includes: 

Applicant Leads: Amico Major Projects Inc., Alberici Constructors, Ltd., and Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc.

Design Team: WSP Canada Inc.

Construction Team: Amico Major Projects Inc., Alberici Constructors Ltd., and Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc.

The scope of work for the project’s SRS package includes design and construction of seven stations and installation of rail and systems for the 9.2-km extension and works at the existing Mount Dennis Station to connect the ECWE with future Line 5 Eglinton LRT service.

Visit https://www.infrastructureontario.ca/. Ref.n. 0000267022. 36/25.